Legal Opinion

Jackson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 7, 1992No. A91A1569PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

Having been convicted of two counts of child molestation, one count each of simple sodomy and attempted sodomy, and one count of cruelty to children involving his stepson, Jackson appeals.

1. Defendant contends the admission of statements made by the stepson to a protective services worker was error because the statements were hearsay.

The first objection made was to “her giving testimony as to what [he] told her in general terms. I don’t think that’s appropriate.” After the court overruled the objection, stating that the statements made were admissible as an exception to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Cuzzort v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  3. Hunter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  5. Doughty v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Darden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  2. Darden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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